| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 303 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
The Kinsey Institute series ; v. 3
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Kinsey Institute series ; v. 3.
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| Note |
Based on a symposium held Nov. 20-23, 1986 at the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Factors controlling the onset of puberty in primates / Judy L. Cameron -- The onset of human puberty : biological and environmental factors / Nancy J. Hopwood [and others] -- Biological and social influences on the endocrinology of puberty : some additional considerations / Stephanie A. Sanders and June M. Reinisch -- A comparative primate perspective on adolescence / Leonard A. Rosenblum -- Hormonal and social determinants of adolescent sexual initiation / J. Richard Udry -- Hormones and behavior at puberty / Editha D. Nottelmann [and others] -- Changing patterns of psychiatric disorders during adolescence / Michael Rutter -- Mood changes during adolescence / Robert T. Rubin -- Emerging and submerging adolescent sexuality : culture and sexual orientation / Mary E. Hotvedt -- Social support and pressure and their impact on sexual behavior / Jan E. Trost. |
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Changing influences on adolescent sexuality over the past forty years / Gail Elizabeth Wyatt -- The impact of sociocultural influences on adolescent sexual development : further considerations / John Bancroft -- Trends in adolescent sexual activity, contraception, and pregnancy in the United States / Sandra L. Hofferth -- Cultural influences on adolescents' reproductive behavior / Jacqueline Darroch Forrest -- Legal and social dilemmas of adolescent sexuality / Hyman Rodman. Comment / Harriet F. Pilpel -- Adolescence and puberty : an overview / D. Malcolm Potts. |
| Summary |
Scientists from 10 disciplines contribute essays which explore various aspects of this critical stage in human development, in a volume designed for the benefit of social and developmental psychologists, psychologists interested in sexuality studies, and child and adolescent psychiatrists. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Youth -- Sexual behavior -- Congresses.
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Youth -- Sexual behavior. |
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Puberty -- Congresses.
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Puberty. |
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Youth -- Sexual behavior -- United States -- Congresses.
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United States. |
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Psychology, Adolescent. |
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Puberty. |
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Sexual Behavior. |
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Adolescent. |
| Indexed Term |
Adolescents Sexuality. |
| Genre/Form |
Congress.
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Subject |
Youth. |
| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Bancroft, John.
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Reinisch, June Machover.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Adolescence and puberty. New York : Oxford University Press, 1990 0195053362 (DLC) 89023160 (OCoLC)20491210 |
| ISBN |
1423729137 (electronic book) |
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9781423729136 (electronic book) |
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1601296932 |
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9781601296931 |
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9780195053364 (alkaline paper) |
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0195053362 (alkaline paper) |
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0195053362 (alkaline paper) |
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